Wilton High School - Wiltonian Yearbook (Wilton, NC)

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HISTORY September 5, l939 was a memorable day for thirty-eight children of this community, for on that day, we entered Wilton High School. There was a great resemblance of those six-year-olds to tadpoles. As the tadpole, we grew rapidly at first learning a b c's3 droning one, two, three .... 3 slowly learning to spell cat and rat, and laboriously print ing our names. Maybe Miss Ethel thought we were another personality. Miss with writing a Engli sh, CDid we In the fourth grade, didn't like it, and with Miss Evelyn Veasey. I wonder if Miss Dean remembers that Nbign box of candy she received from us at Christmas. The tadpoles were growing internally, but still having fun. Picnics were news to us in the sixth grade, and l expect Miss Marie Jenkins thought we would never tire of them. Miss Ruth welcomed us into grade seven, and pulling off our adventurous days, we settled down for a stay. But tadpoles wiggle, and we were in the eighth with Miss Lyon commanding the activities. Before long, community people were talking of our growing up, teen- age awkwardness, and dislike of study. The metamorphoses was almost complete. None of us will ever forget that first confusing day of itwmswlammmvmchmvtkmm. Ms.AHe . Husketh, and Mr. Cassidy helped the will- legs learn to jump. Feeling as great as elected Peggy Wheeler, presidentg Johnny innocent bunch, but we soon gained our own Bragg and the second grade extended us on, speciality. Nhss Catlett introduced us feel biglb and complicated arithmetic. this crowd tried its hand at geography, as humans do, pried into other subjects to high school. What MG.KMbmQy,Mw ing muscles of our regular voters, we Brummitt, vice president, and Ruth Jeanne Allen, secretary. Treasurer was tacked on to this, but our money begging days came later. we continued agriculture and home economics in grade ten, mixed with required subjects. Mr. Carswell, Mrs. Ben Averett, and Mrs. Bonders came into view. Class officers were: presi- dent, Joyce Wheeler, vice president, Johnny Brummittg Harold Gooch was secretary, and Julia Mae Montague was our banker. Juniors! Here things really buzzed. Maybe our lessons came second, but we were really engrossed in everything. Sell ing magazines, helping in a barbecue supper, ordering class rings, CWhat an argumentlb and planning a banquet honoring the seniors were our high-lighted activities. Graham Harris, Jr., E. G. Turner, Johnny Brummitt, and Julia Mae Montague were the leaders. Miss Meador, Mrs. Sanderford, and former friends urg us onward. September l, 1950 found twenty-four bug-eyed frogs leaping into the lime-light. Mrs. Husketh drew reins on the leaps and brought us to hard work. I0 na ed

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CLASS PBOPHECY OF 1951 Last week, approximately ten years after the graduation of the class of 1951 from dear old Wilton High School, I attended a lovely party given by Ruth Jeanne Allen at her summer home in honor of Julia Mae !.Zontag,ue, who was Miss America of 1961. Many of the seniors of 1951. were present. We compared notes and learned what all our former classmates were doing. I discovered that: E. B. Goss has just completed his course in Hell-Driving and has begin his fast moving career. Ella Grey O'neal has begun working at the Burlington Mill at Franklinton, N. C. Malda Gray has completed her course in nursing at Wattslbspital and is now steadily employed as a nurse. Winston Parrott is the supervisor of farms for Durham Realty Company. Graham Harris, Jr. is now a colonel in the U. S. Army. Hixie Sanford is patiently waiting for him to be discharged so she can be- come a house wife. Harold Gooch has opened a laundry named. YGU YJRIIDQLE AND MESS 'EIL WE CLMI .AND PRESS USM , in the fastest growing city in the south, Wilton! Troy Preddy and Johnny Brummitt have opened a cafeteria and hotel named, ULEET, EAT AND SLEEP , at Oliford, North Carolina. Hollin Blevins and E. G. Turner are the new owners of THE SECOND NATICJUAL BANK of Oxford. Billy Wheelous, a I.Ia,jor in the U. S. Army, returned to the U. S. yesterday with his lovely Korean Bride. Veller Hicks has completed her business course at the CroftB1si- ness school and is now a secretary with plenty of admirers. Nell Wheelous and Lucille Tippett have returned from a world- wide tour. Nell is a dietician and Lucille is her secretar Joyce Harris, Helen Rose Adcoclz, and Peggy Eiueeler havrgreturn- ed from Eirope, where they have been working on their latest nicture, FIRE-FLY IBA.BY , with Lucille Mittchell as their competent secretary. Mae Tuclcer and Jewel Turner are famous singing stars for the Eagle Studios, Hollywood, California. Wiley Ayscue, Jr. is running a I-IOS?-RGD race track near Frank- linton, North Carolina. Class Prophet, Wiley ilyscue, Jr, 9

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Heretofore officers had been something we said we had, but this year we found their purposes. ln the honored position of president, Graham Harris, Jr. took over, followed by Winston Parrott, Ruth Jeanne Allen, and Malda Gray as other officers. Musical guidance has come from Miss Breedlove, words of wisdom from Mr. Veasey and character building from them all. For twelve years the Wilton community has been patient with us, even helping our leaps and bounds. ,We've weathered diagraming sentences, being kept ing arguments and thrills over choosing caps and gowns, invita- tions, diplomas, and ringsg the memorization of the Gettysburg Address, and have brought through it all some won- derful, wonderful memories, which will some day shine forth after the thrills CNew YorkLD, adventures, and tears still to come. Now, we stand full grown bull-frogs, the greatest of all, with strong legs, great eyes, and the loudest croak in the pond. SUPERLATIVES Cutest - Malda Gray Friendliest - Billy Wheeler Wittiest - Winston Parrott Neatest - Nell Wheelous Kindest - Wilef Asycue, Jr. Quietest - Helen Rose Adcock Most Most Dramatic - Jewel Turner Accommodating - Mae Tucker Best-All-Round Foy - Troy Preddy dest-All-Round Girl - Ruth Prettiest Girl - Julia Mae Jeanne Allen Montague Most Handsome Boy - Harold Gooch Most Studious Girl - Jogce Harris Most Studious Boy - Hollin Blevins Most Co-operative - Hixie Sanford Most Popular Girl - Peggy Wheeler Most Popular Boy - Johnny srummitt Most Dependable - Lucille Tippett Most Ambitious - Ella Grey O'Neal Best Dressed Boy - L. B. Goss Most Likely To Succeed - Graham Harris, Best Dressed Girl - Veller Hicks Most Athletic Boy - E. G. Turner Most Athletic Girl - Lucille Mitchell I1